Career Sense Check – Are you Heading in the Right direction?

At times it’s a good idea to sit back, reflect on life a little and figures out whether the career pathway we’re on still makes sense. Is it the right thing for us to be doing with our working day? Gone are the days when we used to follow the footsteps of one’s father in India. Now, life is very complex and these are the days of specialization. There is an infinite variety of professions and jobs, which may lead one to confusion and bewilderment. It makes the choice of a career all the more difficult.

Education is the harbinger of the modern era and is the basis for rational and logical thinking. It has brought in huge benefits for the people across every nook and corner of the globe. Deciding to do a Post Graduation is a very hot topic nowadays. Doing a Post Graduation is just a trend or is there real value in pursuing such a well-regarded study programme? Is Choosing a Post Graduation from TISS-SVE worth the investment and allows you to stand out from your peers? If you're preparing to enter the business world the short answer is "definitely YES!" Tata Institute of Social Sciences where PGD programme  is equivalent to  MBA and will offer you a wealth of advantages, especially when it is a top business school with a very good reputation. Getting a higher salary after graduation, landing a top management position or even becoming your own boss are just a few of the advantages! We at TISS-SVE not only imparts academic knowledge, but provides skills relevant for executing the job efficiently. TISS-SVE provides an opportunity for students as well working professionals to enhance their skills and get much needed industry exposure via paid internships. Most occupations require some type of training or education after high school. Internships, apprenticeships, and certificate various levels of college degrees are typically required for entry-level jobs. Vocational school also known as trade or technical schools have programs designed to give you hands-on training in a specific field. We at TISS-SVE believe that Real Knowledge is a combined function of Theoretical & Practical Skills. The students will be given extensive training both theoretically and practically throughout the course. We strive to enable both job seekers and entrepreneurs to live their Dream Career through our employment oriented courses.They say if you love what you do, you never have to work a day in your life. Not all of us are lucky enough to be working or studying in the fields that we really enjoy. In India more accepted and therefore preferred education streams were medicine and engineering. Not much attention was given to where the interest or the competence of the individual lay. As the Indian economy and the job market in the country began to open up, parents and their wards became aware of a more diverse set of career choices. Role models in sports and other off beat careers began to emerge. More choices always come with more questions and more confusion. Deciding a career boils down to assessing 3 primary requirements: Understanding ones interests, Determining financial feasibility, Gauging future prospects.. A student’s interests, strengths and personality play a big part in determining which careers will provide them with the most personal satisfaction.

In the changing world scenario with regard to industry and the job market, there is now an overpowering need for skilled workers. Today, the world and India need a skilled workforce. If we have to promote the development of our country then our mission has to be `skill development’ and `Skilled India’.We also want to create a pool of young people who are able to create jobs and the ones who are not capable of creating jobs and do not have the opportunities; they must be in a position to face their counterparts in any corner of the world. Continue Reading